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Originally Posted by Eb0la11
What parts do you find essential in your system in terms of plumbing?
I have configured systems in the past with mostly pvc pipe and don't like the rigidity of it and would like to hear how people are softening some of their plumbing, especially anywhere a 90 degree would be required.
Also, if you dont mind on commenting where in Calgary you found these parts? The best places I found parts was Rona and Western Pump. Home Depot has some but not a lot often times.
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You are right about Western Pump and Rona, only probelem is that they don't stock any true union ball valves, or any sch 80 stuff. I found the best value for any sch 80 fittings was
www.pvcfittingsonline.com Just make sure you order extras of everything, otherwise you'll have to make 3 or 4 orders. And shipping and duties are painfull ( still much cheaper for sch 80 and ball valves though).
To me the most important thing is unions. Also another very important aspect of plumbing that no one seems to mention is how you hang your plumbing. I originally had my pipe and fittings directly supported on a wall via some screw in clamps, boy was that ever a mistake! the entire house vibrated from the pump!! it was horrible, my sump is in my basement, and I could clearly hear/feel the pump from my master bedroom on the second floor!! So after talking it over with a few people I put in a flex connection from the discharge of my pump to a section of rigid PVC that was all suspended from the wall, not directly touching, and it made all the difference in the world! No it is barley auidble on the main floor.